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S. 69 : Unexplained investment-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Estimation of 12.5 Per cent on alleged bogus purchases is affirmed. [S. 69C]

PCIT v. Ashwin Purshotam Bajaj (2023)456 ITR 365 /155 taxmann.com 478 (Bom)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Bogus purchases-Estimate of 5% of alleged bogus purchases confirmed by the Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S. 69, 260A]

PCIT v. Jigisha Satishkumar Mehta (2023) 456 ITR 661 / 155 taxmann.com 279 (Guj)(HC) Satish Kumar Pandey v. ACIT (2023) 456 ITR 459 / 149 taxmann.com 90 (Karn)(HC)

S. 48 : Capital gains-Mode of Computation-Amount paid for professional advice-Allowable as deduction. [S. 45, 48(i)]

Chincholi Gururajachar Venkatesh v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 459/149 taxmann.com 90/ 333 CTR 552 (Karn.)(HC)/Satish Kumar Pandey v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 459/149 taxmann.com 90 / 333 CTR 552 (Karn)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Commercial expediency-Agreement for services relating to increased efficiency-Foreign travel of wives of directors-Allowable as deduction.

Rockman Cycles Industries Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2023)456 ITR 443/155 taxmann.com 34 (P&H)(HC) Highway Cycles Industries Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2023)456 ITR 443/155 taxmann.com 34 (P&H)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Contract business-Provision For estimated loss-Accounting Standard 7-On facts held to be not allowable. [S. 145]

Flsmidth Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 300 /155 taxmann.com 297 (Mad)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Provision for future expenses based on turnover-Provision is not contingent-Allowable as deduction. [S. 145]

PCIT. v. CEC Soma CICI JV (2023)456 ITR 705 /155 taxmann.com 285 (Karn)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Security deposit for lease premises-Foregone in dispute with lessor-Capital expenditure-SLP dismissed.[Art. 136].

Mahle Anand Filter Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 29/153 taxmann.com 140 (SC) Editorial : Melhle Anand Filter Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT(2023) 153 taxmann.com. 139/ (2019) 13 ITR-OL 406 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 36(1)(viia) : Bad debt-Provision for bad and doubtful debts-Schedule bank-Advances written off-Allowable as deduction-Limited purpose the matter is remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S. 36(1)(v), S.36(1)(vii), 36(2)]

CIT v. City Union Bank Ltd. (2023) 456 ITR 513 (Mad)(HC)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Tribunal deciding on the basis of Judgement of High Court-High Court judgement is overruled by Supreme Court-Directed to recompute the disallowance in line with Supreme Court judgement.[S. 260A]

Beekons Industries Ltd. v CIT (2023)456 ITR 431 (P&H)(HC)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Bad debts-Commercial expediency-Expenditures incurred by subsidiary till its winding up-Amount disallowed as bad debt can be claimed as business loss. [S. 36(1)(vii), 36(2), 37(1)]

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. v CIT (2023)456 ITR 723 /151 taxmann.com 332 / 333 CTR 665(Bom)(HC)